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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.18, 6,234.17 and 3,027.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.18, 6,234.17 and 3,027.98 is: 4,178.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.18 : 6,234.17 = 3,027.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.18/6,234.17 = 3,027.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.18x = 6,234.17 × 3,027.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.18x = 18,876,942.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,876,942.52/4,518.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.00

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